Resources for People Living with Chronic Pain That Are Struggling During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Need to Talk to Someone?

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

1-800-273-8255

Crisis Text Line – connect to a trained counselor

Text keyword “HOME” to 741 741

Disaster Distress Helpline

1-800-985-5990 (1-800-846-8517 TTY)

Chronic Pain Support Groups

· Chronic Pain Support Groups by phone - https://painconnection.org/support-groups/

General Health and Wellness Resources

In-home Physical Fitness – all fitness levels

· Curable blog: https://www.curablehealth.com/blog/exercise-for-chronic-pain

· Planet Fitness: https://www.facebook.com/planetfitness/ (more advanced live streams)

· Gold’s Gym: https://www.goldsgym.com/anywhere/ (check out Fit Over 50 for gentle exercises/Silver Sneakers)

· Do Yoga With Me: https://www.doyogawithme.com/ (look for gentle or chair yoga; modify to your level)

Healthy Habits

· ActiveHealth Webinar: Strategies to Cope and Healthy Habits During Coronavirus: Activehealth.webex.com

· Meditation: https://www.headspace.com/covid-19

· Relaxation Techniques to Relieve Stress https://www.helpguide.org/articles/stress/relaxation-techniques-for-stress-relief.htm

More Chronic Pain Support

· My Chronic Pain Team – Meet others that understand https://www.mychronicpainteam.com/

Best Place For COVID-19 information is your state and local health department websites

For Answers to your COVID-19 questions, call 1-833-4-ASK-ODH (1-833-427-5634)